Te Manu Korihi News for 10 April 2013

The Ngapuhi Runanga has thrown its support behind the Northland hapu, Ngati Hau, which has told an Australian mining company to stay out of its tribal territory; A group of MPs has challenged Maori Television over how it's managed to build up a financial reserve of 15 million dollars; High-profile Maori who attended St Stephens' school are optimistic it can be re-opened - after closing 13 years ago; The Department of Conservation is defending its felling of an ancient tree on the West Coast.